Petition for injunction for protection against dating violence

), a service of Peaceful Paths Domestic Abuse Network for help from their staff.

The ROAP office is located in the basement of the Courthouse.

You may file a Dating Violence Injunction if there has been an incident of violence between individuals who have had a continuing relationship of a romantic and intimate nature.

A petition may also be filed by family or household members.

If the Circuit Court grants the petition (or if the court issues a temporary injunction prior to the formal hearing on the injunction) then the respondent becomes subject to a domestic violence injunction (Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence).

Additional explanation regarding each type is available in the sections below; select a type that best corresponds to your relationship with the respondent, and fits your situation.

Please carefully review the instructions that precede each form, since selecting an incorrect form may result in additional processing time.

The SPARCC VICTIM HOTLINE ( 941) 365-1976 or toll free (877) 365-1976 (De Soto) is answered 24 hours per day to provide immediate response to the needs of callers. Because of the complexities of the forms that are required to be filled out in order to seek a Restraining Order, it could take up to 45 minutes to complete all requirements. will be provided to the Court for review the following day. If you need to file an injunction for protection outside of normal business hours, on a holiday or weekend, contact the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office at (941) 861-5800 or go to the Sheriff's Office at 2071 Ringling Boulevard Sarasota, FL 34237 for assistance.Back to Top A no contact order can be issued as a condition of bond or as a condition of probation after a person is put on probation for a crime of domestic violence such as domestic violence battery or assault, stalking or cyberstalking, or violation of an injunction against domestic violence.Back to Top Under Florida law, an injunction against repeat violence can be filed if the petitioner alleges that the respondent committed at least two acts of stalking, harassment or violence against the petitioner or an immediately family member such as a parent, child, or sibling when at least two of those acts occurred within the last 6 months.The Special Services Division is located on the First Floor of the Martin County Courthouse at 100 E. The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court handles the filing and processing of Civil Injunctions for Protection, Involuntary Examination Petitions (Baker Act) and Involuntary Assessment and Stabilization Petitions (Marchman Act).You may file a Sexual Violence Injunction if there has been an incident of violence wherein a sexual act is committed or attempted.